___ Carter, protagonist in 2018's "The Hate U Give"

I believe the answer is:

starr

(Other definitions for starr that I've seen before include "English rock star and drummer, b. 1940" , "rush up north" , "Beatle Ringo" , "Ringo - (The Beatles)" , "Ringo --, drummer" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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